Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « Examinations » THEKE was only one vacancy for a Foundation Scholarship in September and this was awarded to G. Spencer Elliott, who came from Glenlyon School. D. M. Hartnell and E. A. Wheeler were successful in passing the entrance examination to the California Institute of Technology. T. X. K. Beard passed the Navy Examination and is now at Dart- mouth with Robin Hay ward, who entered from H.M.S. Conwtti . A. H. M. Slater passed into the Conway. Eleven boys wrote the Junior Matriculation Examinations and ten have passed in all subjects. In Senior Matriculation, three boys wrote the full Examination and passed in all subjects and one wrote a partial. He is now at Victoria College and two of the other three are at universities and four Junior Matriculants are at universities. .). B. Hicks won the Douglas Woodward Scholarship and is at the University of British Columbia. « Museum of Natural History » THE activities of the Natural History Club this year have been badly hampered by lack of experience and the scarcity of its members. However, several study skins have been collected and one specimen has been mounted. Also several moths and butterflies have been added to the club collection, the best of which is a Salvador moth of the Death Head family, collected by Flynn. Among the study skins collected this year are to be found a red- tailed Hawk, a Teal, a crow, a red-breasted Sap Sucker, and a red- winged Blackbird. A Blue Grouse was mounted by Motherwell. At present we are working on a Sharp-Skinned Hawk and a cock Pheasant ' s head, which were kindly given to the club by Mr. W. Kingscote. We are also working on a squirrel. We wish to thank Mr. Ashby for several additions to the club, amongst which are two Stinging Hymenopetera (Mind Wasps) and their nests, and also some line eggs, the best of which are four Song Sparrow ' s, four Tule Wren ' s, three Robin ' s, four Thrush and one Willow Grouse. The club has collected three Blue Grouse, five Blue- jay and four Pheasant eggs. Flynn gave the club a large, poisonous Rana De Cavallo spider and four scorpions. We wish to thank Captain Dobbie for his line presentation of a collection of skulls, amongst which were several Indian Antelope, Alligators and Mountain Sheep skulls. The club is slowly growing. We now have five members, Mother- well, Flynn. Ramus, Taylor and Ballentine. It is hoped that more birds will be mounted by all members when more experience is gained. —J. P. M. [ 9 ]

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine conception of education. Moral and social development had not kept up with the growth of knowledge. What about Canada, and British Columbia? the Bishop asked. Is it surprising that we have a note of uncertainty as to this country ' s future? There can be no real development of character apart from religion. It is the business of every Christian man and woman to see that the Christian religion becomes operative in all matters of education. They should throw all their influence behind schools like this, which are producing not only men with brains but also with character. Addressing himself to the boys : Always remember the need of Ideals ; they are the spur of progress. Never give up trying. His Lordship then presented the prizes. Supporting the principal speakers were Lieut.-General Sir Percv Lake, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., and Mr. J. Y. Copeman, also Colonel F. Slater, Dr. Spencer Elliott and Judge P. S. Lampman. Captain W. G. H. Roaf was present in the morning. The afternoon closed with tea on the lawn, with the renewal of old friendships, the making of new ones, and with the customary farewells. PBIZE LIST, JUNE, 1939 Form VII— V. R. Butts. Form IV— J. W. Milligan Form VI— H. C. Wilkinson Remove A— P. B. Ballentine Form VU— M. Rattray Remove B— H. G. MacDonald Form VL— C. P. Layard Form III— F. M. Stainsby French Prize — J. O. Wheeler Mathematics Prize — M. Rattray General Merit— D. M. Hartnell Bishop ' s Prize for Reading — N. C. Taylor (Michaelmas Term — J. B. Hicks Efficiency Prize— Lent Term— D. M. Hartnell ISummer Term — D. M. Hartnell House Cups — Sports — Lake ' s Cricket— Ripley ' s Shooting — O. J. A. Cavenagh The Grogan Tennis Cup — G. H. Nanson Sportsmanship Cup — M. Gandossi [ 8 ]

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine HOUSE NOTES » RIPLEY ' S NOTHER year has passed and the time has come again to review the House activities. We were sorry to say good-bye to Mr. Ignatieff, who, for a year, acted as our House Master. He is succeeded by Mr. Cedric Lonsdale. We missed many old faces when we returned at the beginning of the school year. Among the more notable were Newton, Hicks, Taylor and Beard, all of whom were School Prefects. We Avere particularly sorry to lose Doug Newton, Avho was thoroughly deserving of his great popularity in the House. In our efforts to retain the Rugby Cup we defeated Groves ' House 27-0. In the final we were unfortunate enough to lose Hflckey with a broken ankle just before half time and were beaten by Lake ' s in a very good game. We managed to get second place in the Inter-House Boxing Tour- nament ; Hickey ii and Moorehead reached the finals in their respec- tive weights. The Easter Term brought us soccer and the Inter-House Matches. With keener competition, the standard of play was raised over that of previous years. Our XI made a fair shoAving but lacked sufficient thrust among the fomvards to bring us the Championship. In the School Boxing, held in the Easter Term, Burns, Hickey ii and Moorehead won their Aveights and showed considerable skill. Our efforts in the sports Avere disappointing, and only in the jumps did we show anything of our form of the previous year. Once again the Cricket Cup is ours. Although, on paper, the team was rather an unknoAvn quantity concentration and the will to Avin Avorked Avonders and confounded the prophets. Taylor cap- tained the side really well, and Ave owed much to Wheeler ' s steady batting and to Forrest ' s bowling. We are glad to be able to record that all candidates from the House Avere successful in the Matriculation exams. Taylor, Beard and Hicks passed Senior, and Wilkie Junior matriculation. Beard has since gone to England and has joined the Royal Navy. This year our House Prefects are Wilkie and Burns. Hickey i has added further lustre to the House by becoming Head of the School. House colours Avere Avon by Wheeler (Rugger and Cricket), Forrest (Cricket), Burns, Simpson and Ley (Rugger). Hickey i, Sloan and Beard Avere awarded their school colours for Rugger, and Forrest for Cricket. It is with regret Ave hear that Miss Femviek is leaving us. She has been Matron in the House for ten years and has gained our respect [ 10 ]